Program Overview

Master of Business Administration and Master of Laws

About the course

This course combines two master’s degrees in business and law to give legal professionals executive business skills. By completing the Master of Business Administration in the first year and the Master of Laws in the second, you’ll further your professional knowledge in law while gaining leadership and management skills to meet the challenges of a dynamic workplace.

Course details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: January
• Weekly contact time: Varies by semester, students are expected to study full time in the first year.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 43530
• CRICOS code: D
• Full time/part time duration: 2 years
• Degrees course is available in: Master of Business Administration and Master of Laws

Master of Business Administration (Social Impact)

Deciding to study an MBA (Flexible) with a specialisation in social impact is a strong and committed decision to fusing business and social impact together to benefit community, business and yourself. Students of the GCSI can progress into the MBA (Social Impact) as part of the MBA (Flexible). The course draws on the GCSI courses for the social impact specialisation.

Western Australia's premier Law School

The UWA Law School is ranked in the top 150 law schools in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2025). You will join and contribute to 90 years of excellence: we are the first law school established in WA and the fifth oldest in Australia.

Admission requirements

• Master of Business Administration (Intensive) and Master of Laws: Please refer to the admission requirements on the Master of Business Administration (Intensive) and Master of Laws course pages for individual requirements.
• English competency: English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5.

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: Annual course fee (2025) - Full-Fee Paying Place $53,200.00
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee (2025) - $63,200.00
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and further study

MBA graduates are highly sought after by industry and progress to a range of senior management positions in fields such as business development, strategy, marketing and corporate finance. These roles fall into a diverse range of public, private and not-for-profit sectors including government departments, resources, consulting and financial services.